The "Burying Yard"

Union Cemetery is the final resting place for 4 generations of the Griffin family. The city officials set aside the ground for a "Burying Yard" in 1747 it must have already been in use. In 1796 Samuel purchased the "Burying Yard" from the city as the family prepared to moved to Vermont. My assumption is that his parents are buried here. I am fairly certain that Marah Griffin, Mercy Nettleton Griffin, and Samuels daughter Mercy are buried here as well as 2 generations of Worden's family. We also find the family of Daniel Stevens and Mercy Griffin, and Thankful and Nathan Buell. The stone fence which marks the northern boundary is a prominent land mark for land deeds.